November 20, 2010
Carson City
The previous two posts were written longhand over the weekend and I am posting them now to catch up on my thoughts.
It is early morning and there is no snow yet, just a light rain. I am unable to go back to sleep so I will use the time to continue with my reporting on MA and my conversations with her.
J: MA the first question I feel needs to be addressed is your warning last year that vaccinating individuals with any immunocompromised condition was unwise. Do you still stand by that premise?
MA: Very much so James.
J: Is there any evidence, after all nearly a year has passed, that your fears are warranted?
MA: Well James thanks to the work of Susanne Brakemeier of Germany we now know that the H1N1 vaccine Pandemrix is ineffective in helping protect most renal transplant patients.
Ms. Brakemeier also advocated the need to test the safety of new vaccines in transplant patients. Which is what I have urged from the get-go.
I continue to urge caution in using blanket vaccinations of individuals with any immunocompromised condition. The potential for harm is just too large while the efficacy is yet to be established.